Chesham Grammar School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Chesham Grammar School is a secondary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025. Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- White Hill, Chesham, HP5 1BA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,331 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “This school ensures that all pupils flourish academically and personally.”
- “Its culture is exceptionally happy and welcoming.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming here and parents and carers are extremely supportive of the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 97% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 74 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | A- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 309 first-preference applications, 183 offers in total, 176 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Buckinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Buckinghamshire.
- Chiltern Hills Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Amersham School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dr Challoner's High School 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Misbourne School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holmer Green Senior School 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sir William Ramsay School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Chalfonts Community College 7.0 mi Good Last distance published